Take That star Gary Barlow has defended saying "nothing much happens" in his hometown of Frodsham - declaring that is the exact reason why he loves it!

Indeed, Gary loves Frodsham so much he revealed he returned home just last weekend, to go for a walk up Frodsham Hill with his mum.

Fans will be kicking themselves that they missed his visit, which he took on a break from his hectic schedule with Take That at the moment.

Gary was speaking on a break from rehearsals for new Take That musical The Band, which heads on a UK tour from September. And he revealed that a section of the show, which has been written by his fellow Frodsham-born friend Tim Firth, is inspired by Frodsham Hill.

Gary said: "I was back home on Sunday (March 26) with my mum, walking around Frodsham Hill.

"There's a bit in the show where the characters stand on a hill. And for me and Tim, Frodsham Hill is where we both grew up.

"Me and my mum stood on the sandstone bit, it's where a poignant moment in the musical takes place."